How is this bike for long distance riding? Like wanting to ride 30-50 miles a day?
28173
hello, i often ride 20-30 miles a day in good weather, i changed and customized my overdrive for my style of riding, a comfy seat, metal pedals, a more street friendly tire. A note though, if you plan on adding a rack and bag to the rear in in for a challenge as there are no braze on's to attach anything to. Fugi makes a nice 29er with 30 speeds, and Haro was my 1st choise but i didn't like the guy selling them.
28174
It's probably better suited for long distance riding than mountain, but if your going that far daily you might want to look for more of a road bike. I hope that helps.
28175
My longest ride is about 20 miles, which was fine. I have modified the grips to be able to reduce fatigue.
41086
Not really. It depends for how far the commute is. Anything over a few miles in traffic could be a challenge. The folding mechanism for the handle bars is a bit wobbly even after being locked in place. The smaller diameter wheels along with the handle bar wobble makes the steering a bit unstable. I use the bike for camping trips and the occasional ride around town, which I find sufficient for the price I paid.
1557941
Wish I could help with your question. For me, it's a great bike, but the tires that came with it were too narrow for the best ride, even on roads. Changed tires and it's a great ride.
1053428
I would say that the bike is ok for a shorter ride like in your subdivision and maybe even a bike trail. However, having longer legs due to my height has made the longer bike rides a bit uncomfortable.
766388
I have never ridden more than a mile. At first the handlebars were turned too high. But after adjusting them down the bicycle was much more steady and comfortable. And, I could ride much further but have no need to.
64638
It's definitely worth it. Anything you would like to upgrade is personal preference like handlebars and the saddle. But it'll ride great as is.
2151515
hi, this little bike is fast, i raised the bars with 2 inch spacers so my knees won't hit and i'm 150 lbs..this bike pulls me about 30 mph on the street, my back yard isn't big enough for it to wind to that speed, but about 20 for straight streches. they are neat little bikes but, they have very high compresion and are hard to pull thru, once running my gran kids and i just keep it running until we're done with it. it'sforce air cooled so it's ok also, it is kind of loud but alot of fun. good luck, jack.
169149
I primarily bought the bike for its size. Its handling on trails is good. The tires are sturdy enough for me; I weigh 250lbs. I was never worried about the tires slipping. Replacing the inner tubes is the only think that I don't like about the tires.
1416920
I love this bike it was easy to set-up and now overly big in size we have it sitting in the extra bedroom. I Jazz daily so use it for extra exercise, bad weather and days without Jazz. My husbands uses it as much as I do maybe even more. He had a hip replacement and the doctor advised him not to use the treadmill because it is hard on the artificial joint but the bike is a OK as long as he is not doing 300 miles a week which we are not even close. I find it quiet and enjoy the ride. I can watch TV or read while I am exercising. For the money I am happy with my buy.
269154
I noticed the comment on level 1 pretty tough. I am a fairly strong biker, and I use levels 2 and 3 (thrice a week).I go 30 minutes and cover about 9 miles. I don't know who uses levels 4-8, I have not tried them. I like the bike.
1975982
about 20 miles on full throttle (no pedaling) if on mainly flat ground and about 30 miles on pedal assist just Geronimo said. The more weight you carry noticeably affects the distance and speed.
1427813
Yes. I just did it yesterday. Compared to my 26" MTB it cannot get the speed as gear 7 sets the limit. But you mention leasure and that is fine. My only complaint after the 20 miles is the saddle. I like hard saddles but that one is quite uncomfortable. I like the selle Italia styles and might just replace it.
355500
We have acquired 2 each 26" Schwinn Meridian bikes and outfitted them with electric drive mechanisms. They are an excellent bike and we get just over 30 Miles on the one unit - no pedaling; and we get even greater distances on the second generation build. For this range we use a seat with a back support - if ranges are considerable less - like our second bike gets between 50 and 60 miles per charge but it is only used in small spurts like 10 to 12 miles. That one we have not yet put on the back supported seat. They also pedal great if you desire - but @ 16 to 19 MPH I cannot turnthe pedals that fast - so I just cruise and enjoy. We have acquired 2 each 26" Schwinn Meridian bikes and outfitted them with electric drive mechanisms. They are an excellent bike and we get just over 30 Miles on the one unit - no pedaling; and we get even greater distances on the second generation build. For this range we use a seat with a back support - if ranges are considerable less - like our second bike gets between 50 and 60 miles per charge but it is only used in small spurts like 10 to 12 miles. That one we have not yet put on the back supported seat. They also pedal great if you desire - but @ 16 to 19 MPH I cannot turnthe... » Read More We have acquired 2 each 26" Schwinn Meridian bikes and outfitted them with electric drive mechanisms. They are an excellent bike and we get just over 30 Miles on the one unit - no pedaling; and we get even greater distances on the second generation build. For this range we use a seat with a back support - if ranges are considerable less - like our second bike gets between 50 and 60 miles per charge but it is only used in small spurts like 10 to 12 miles. That one we have not yet put on the back supported seat. They also pedal great if you desire - but @ 16 to 19 MPH I cannot turnthe pedals that fast - so I just cruise and enjoy. « Show Less
1102950
I own this bike and i'm obsessed with it. That being said, I commute around the Greater NYC Area CONSTANTLY. I went over the Brooklyn bridge (pretty inclined) the other day and found it to be very difficult (being a one speed bike). If you know you will be dealing with hills frequently I'd say to go with the speeds... but otherwise this bike is extremely portable, eye catching (compliments at least once a day), and convenient. Good luck on your decision.
651183
It took both my son and daughter to carry it in...awkward more than anything...but the bike is solid as a rock! I've ridden it since October and love it. I'm up around 245 and it take my weight easily. I do recommend keeping the air pressure at 60lbs or higher...it not only rides better, but the tires won't wear as fast. WTMI? Sorry :-)
1053427
I'm 6'2 and 215 lbs, 64 yrs old, in an urban enviroment, I have no problems. Due to street construction, going on for months, nowI have to park 3 blocks away. I unfold the bike and ride home. Since the van is now three blocks away I alsouse it to get to the store occasionally. Therd are other fold down bikes available, of a larger size. If you are looking to put "ALOT" of miles on it, go bigger. This is a rapid deployment, short hop bike.It fits that bill very well.
1509325
This is an excellent long distance, multi day saddle. Allowing for the standard "it hurts at 60 miles everyday no matter what" circumstances of any long trip, this was a great saddle for our 6 day DC to Pittsburgh C&O; and Great Allegheny Passage tour last year. Its next long use will be a 300 mile trip from Pittsbugh to Cumberland, MD and back later this month. My son's friend who's been training on it loves it. His longest training ride has been 45 miles with no problem. Paired with a good pair of cycling shorts you can't go wrong.